新任總統未履行諾言，法蘭克和克萊兒決定不再效忠他，並將所有規則拋到腦後。

克萊兒想角逐聯合國大使的賭注碰上了麻煩。法蘭克透過一場大膽的全國演說抑止一場內部叛變。

俄羅斯總統的國事訪問變成一場意志的冷戰，而幾個狀況外的人搞得情勢升溫。

Claire bypasses Russia at the U.N. Frank tries to outmaneuver a potential challenger and ends up face to face with a higher power.

法蘭克為推動自己提出的就業方案而向國會宣戰。克萊兒與俄羅斯大使角力。

Frank and Claire travel to Moscow to negotiate the return of an imprisoned U.S. citizen. Claire takes a stand that jeopardizes their plans.

The damage is done and the Underwoods must repair it. But deep wounds don't heal fast, and sometimes not at all.

A hurricane endangers more than just the entire East Coast and Frank must make a difficult choice.

The Jordan Valley erupts in chaos as Frank's campaign is picking up steam. Claire gets distrubing intel and counsels him.

Frank needs to deal with Petrov one on one while Claire tries to preserve the peace-keeping mission. Sacrifices must be made.

Things turn ugly when Frank, Jackie, and Heather square off during their first debate. Tom joins Claire on the campaign trail.

Heather Dunbar goes for the jugular, forcing Claire to confront her worst fears. The rift between Frank and Claire widens.

In the midst of the Iowa caucuses, Frank and Claire must confront hard truths about each other.